Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $238.63 | 9.521% | $261.35 | $261.35 | $261.35 | $261.40 |
Purchase #2 | $137.74 | 4.319% | $143.689 | $143.69 | $143.70 | $143.70 |
Purchase #3 | $225.51 | 5.288% | $237.435 | $237.44 | $237.45 | $237.40 |
Purchase #4 | $149.35 | 13.386% | $169.342 | $169.34 | $169.35 | $169.30 |
Purchase #5 | $86.80 | 3.123% | $89.5108 | $89.51 | $89.50 | $89.50 |
Purchase #6 | $181.68 | 12.579% | $204.5335 | $204.53 | $204.55 | $204.50 |
Purchase #7 | $243.78 | 5.746% | $257.7876 | $257.79 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,263.49 | $1,363.6479 | $1,363.65 | $1,363.70 | $1,363.60 |